Acts 10:34A, 37-43, Col 3:1-4 Or 1 Cor 5:6B-8, Jn 20:1-9 (42) Or Mk 16:1-7 (41) Or At

April 8, 2012

EASTER SUNDAY

Acts 10:34a, 37-43, Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8, Jn 20:1-9 (42) or Mk 16:1-7 (41) or at an afternoon or evening Mass, Lk 24:13-35 (46)

“He went about doing good works and healing all who were in the grip of the devil, and God was with him. We are witnesses to all he did in the land of the Jews and Jerusalem. They killed him finally ‘hanging him on a tree,’ only to have God raise him up on the third day and grant that he be seen, not by all, but only by such witnesses as had been chosen beforehand by God…He commissioned us to preach to the people and to bear witness that he is the One…”

The scripture accounts which have been a blessing to us this week, are summed up well in this great sermon of St. Peter. As he told of the Christ, he spoke of his earthly ministry, doing good works. As I reflect on the scripture which event stands out?

The good works found in care for the marginalized, love of the children, compassion for the hungry crowds summarize his ministry. Is it the compassion, mercy or pity of Christ which moves me?

He went about healing. Was it the blind man, the daughter of Jairus or the son of the widow of Naim, or raising his friend Lazarus which struck me? Who in my life needs the healing of the Lord for which I pray?

The wood of Calvary is aptly described by Peter, but he does not leave us there. Instead the intervention of God, the great resurrection and post Easter appearances produce the Easter faith which we celebrate at this moment.

As we live the joy of Easter, for the next fifty days, may we see that we too are filled with the same faith, and are commissioned to bring that message to others. Our faith as Christians begins with our encounter with the living Christ. May His joy and peace be with you.

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL

No matter what the size of your estate, if you want to provide for relatives, friends and our Parish you will need a WILL. If you die without one, you lose control of the disposition of your assets. The state law in which you reside will tell your family where your money and property goes.

Naming our Parish as a charitable beneficiary in your Will is simple. Through careful review of this alternative you may save further income and estate taxes. For further information, you and/or your attorney may contact:

Director, Planned Gifts

The Archdiocese of New York

1011 First Avenue, SI400

New York, NY10022

Telephone: 212-371-1000, E3317

ParisHPAY ENABLES PARISHIONERS TO MAKE THEIR REGULAR DONATIONS TO THE PARISH ELECTRONICALLY VIA AUTOMATIC DEDUCTIONS TO CHECKING OR SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, OR VIA CREDIT CARD. SOME OPT TO GIVE MONTHLY WHILE OTHERS ALSO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE PARISH PAY FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS LIKE CHRISTMAS AND EASTER. In whatever manner they have chosen to use ParishPay they have found the system to be very facilitating.

Weencourage you to enroll the ParishPay website under St JosephWestVillage link. The St. Joseph Soup Kitchen has also adopted ParishPay, we encourage you to think of the service the soup provides when giving.

ParishPay provides a steady stream of revenue for the parish, and enables funds to be collected, recorded, and deposited efficiently and effectively. Also, this revenue becomes a steady source of income, not subject to the fluctuations that our regular Sunday collections exhibit, and helps us plan and manage parish finances and activities more efficiently. It will also let the donor make and annual Parish gift and pay this gift over the entire year. It eliminates the need for writing a weekly check or making a cash gift through the offering plate each week. Parishioners may increase or decrease these gifts as their circumstances allow.

We know that many parishioners wish to give generously and regularly. ParishPay provides the vehicle for this faithful generosity

Please call the Rectory and inform us if you know of anyone who is homebound, feeling the effects of old age or is ill and not able to attend mass. We will be happy to visit them on a regular basis and provide them with the sacraments at home. Call 212 741-1274

Please note that we have a new listing Parish Activities. Please

visit our website washingtonsquarecatholic.org for the latest

news on the NYU Catholic Center, St. Joseph’s Parish, and links

to other Catholic organizations and interests.

Please send your announcements and events to be included in the bulletin and web:

SOUP KITCHEN:

Save the Date! The St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen will be holding a fundraiser in Casserly Hall to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012—the feast day of St. Joseph the Worker. More details to follow.

Reminder: The Parish office will be closed on Monday, April 9th and will reopen on Tuesday, the 10th.

From Fr. McGuire

A Blessed Easter to each of you!

I want to thank all of you who took an active part in our Holy Week Liturgies—lectors, acolytes, and choirs.

Also sincere thanks to Michael Mongiello and his generous assistants who transformed our place of worship once again into a foretaste of the heavenly courts.

Please know how grateful we are for your contributions whether on the altar or in the collection.

You are a blessing to us all.

HAPPY EASTER!

FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURES CITATIONS & SPECIAL INTENTIONS

Saturday, April 7--Vigil: Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a, Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a,10-13, 15-18, Ex 14:15---15:1/Is 54:5-14, Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15, 32—4:4, Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28, Rom 6:3-11, Mk 16:1-7 (41)

12:10 PM

5:30 PM

Sunday, April 8--Acts 10:34a, 37-43, Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5: 6b-8, Jn 20:1-9 (42) or Mk 16:1-7 (41) or at an afternoon or evening Mass, Lk 24:13-35 (46)

9:00 AM Chuman Family-living

11:30 AM Pedro Juan Rios

. 6:00 PM

Monday, April 9

Acts 2:14, 22-33, Mt 28:8-15 (261)

12:10 PM Daniel Clarence Mink

5:30 PM Josefina “Dada” Villegas Obed

Tuesday,April 10

Acts 2:36-41, Jn 20:11-18 (262)

12:10 PM Cesare Contu

5:30 PM Garlind Kimble

Wednesday, April 11

Acts 3:1-10, Lk 24:13-35 (263)

12:10 PM Guerra & Contu Family

5:30 PM Susan Dougherty

Thursday, April 12

Acts 3:11-26, Lk 24:35-48 (264)

12:10 PM Michael John Sheridan

5:30 PM Patrick Newman

Friday, April 13

Acts 4:1-12/Jn 21: 1-14 (265)

12:10 PM Edith D’Souza.

5:30 PM Monica McLaughlin

Saturday, April 7

Acts 4:13-21, Mk 16:9-15 (266)

12:10 PM Curtis Wilms

5:30 PM Anthony DeGiglio

MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES